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| Premiership of Narendra Modi 26 May 2014 – present | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
First term 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Cabinet | First |
| Election | 2014 |
| Appointed by | President Pranab Mukherjee |
| Seat | Varanasi |
Second term 30 May 2019 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Cabinet | Second |
| Election | 2019 |
| Appointed by | President Ram Nath Kovind |
| Seat | Varanasi |
Third term 9 June 2024 – Present | |
| Cabinet | Third |
| Election | 2024 |
| Appointed by | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Seat | Varanasi |
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The premiership of Narendra Modi began 26 May 2014 with his swearing-in as the Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He became the 14th Prime Minister of India,[1] succeeding Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress. Modi's first cabinet consisted of 45 ministers, 25 fewer than the previous United Progressive Alliance government.[2] A total of 21 ministers were added to the council of ministers on 9 November 2014.
In 2019, he was elected as the prime minister of India for the second time and sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 May 2019.[3] His second cabinet consisted of 54 ministers[4] and initially had 51 ministers, which was expanded to 77 ministers during a reshuffle on 7 July 2021.[5] His premiership has, to a considerable extent, practiced high command culture.[6]
Modi was sworn in for a third time as prime minister, heading a coalition government, on June 9, 2024.[7]
Many media sources cite India experiencing democratic backsliding under Modi's premiership,[8][9][10][11] however this claim is denied by other sources.[12]
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- ^ Irfan, Hakeem (28 May 2014). "Narendra Modi saves Rs 125 crore by keeping Cabinet small". Dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Modi Swearing-in Highlights: New team blend of youthful energy, experience: PM". Live Mint. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Varma, Shylaja (ed.). "Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Narendra Singh Tomar Takes Additional Charge of Food Processing Ministry After Harshimrat Badal Resigns". News18. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Frequent change of CMs in BJP-ruled states signs of growing high command culture". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Mashal, Mujib; Kumar, Hari (9 June 2024). "Modi, Striking a Modest Tone, Is Sworn In for a Third Term". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Blank, Jonah (8 August 2019). "India Just Put Democracy at Risk Across South Asia". The Atlantic.
- ^ Biswas, Soutik (16 March 2021). "'Electoral autocracy': The downgrading of India's democracy". BBC.
- ^ Sirnate, Vasundhara (27 November 2021). "The democratic backsliding of India". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Bala, Sumathi (16 May 2024). "Modi's strongman rule raises questions about India's 'democratic decline' as he seeks a third term". CNBC.
- ^ Akhilesh, Pillalamarri. "Why India's Democracy is Not Dying". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.